CHICAGO, Illinois (Next Stamina) — A 75-year-old man is in police custody following the fatal shooting of two elderly women late Saturday night in the Washington Heights neighborhood.

Why it matters: The double homicide marks a spike in local violence involving elderly residents in a residential area of the city’s South Side.

• The victims: Police identified the 68-year-old victim as Phyllis Goolsby; the 71-year-old victim’s name has not yet been released, CBS Chicago reported.
• The injuries: Both women suffered single gunshot wounds to the chest and were pronounced dead at the scene.
• The response: Officers responded to the 10400 block of South Peoria Street at approximately 10:50 p.m. Saturday.

The state of play: Authorities have the suspect in custody, though formal charges were still pending as of early Sunday morning.

• Weapon recovered: Investigators confirmed a firearm was seized at the location of the shooting.
• Investigation ongoing: Detectives are currently working to determine a motive for the attack.

Additional Context: This incident follows another recent fatal shooting in the same Washington Heights area.

• Previous violence: On Tuesday, February 24, 26-year-old Bobby Martin allegedly shot his co-worker, Antoine Alexander, during an argument at an armed security company on South Ashland Avenue. The 32-year-old victim in that case was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center.
• Legal status: Martin was charged with first-degree murder on Thursday and remains detained pending his next court date on March 17.

What’s next: The Chicago Police Department is expected to announce formal charges against the 75-year-old suspect later today.